In the Vineyard
3 movies
In the Vineyard is Hallmark's wine-country romance trilogy, and it does something the brand rarely bothers with: it keeps a couple together and lets them keep growing. Rachael Leigh Cook plays Frankie Baldwin, a winemaker from one feuding family. Brendan Penny plays Nate DeLuca, her childhood sweetheart from the rival clan. They start as adversaries forced to share a single vineyard in the small California town of St. Madeleine, and over three films they turn into partners in business and in love. Marcus Rosner and Laura Soltis play DeLuca family members across the run, and there's a territorial llama named Mittens who keeps muscling into scenes and stealing them.
There are three movies, released between 2016 and 2019, one per season, walking the couple from an autumn rivalry to a Valentine's wedding. The mood stays sunny and lightly comic, with grape harvests, town festivals, and a Romeo-and-Juliet feud played for charm instead of tragedy. Ratings sit around 6.2 to 6.5. The first film is the strongest, but the appeal of the set is watching a relationship that doesn't end at the first kiss.
In the Vineyard movies in order
Watch in release order. This is a continuing romance, not a set of standalone cases, so Frankie and Nate move forward film to film, from rivals to engaged to married.
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Autumn in the Vineyard(2016)
The 2016 opener, Autumn in the Vineyard, and the best of the three. Frankie and Nate, heirs to rival winemaking families, both end up buying the same vineyard and have to co-manage it while a legal dispute drags on. A harvest competition, an old family feud, and Mittens the territorial llama (who eats water lines) complicate everything. The enemies-to-lovers, second-chance start of it all. Rated 6.5.
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Summer in the Vineyard(2017)
The 2017 middle film, Summer in the Vineyard. Now together in business and romance, Frankie and Nate get roped into hosting the town's Summerfest after a sinkhole takes out the original venue, right as Frankie's first Cabernet refuses to behave. Poor communication and a few risky vineyard experiments put real pressure on the couple, and Mittens is back as the world's most judgmental romantic gatekeeper. Rated 6.2.
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Valentine in the Vineyard(2019)
The 2019 finale, Valentine in the Vineyard, the one that walks them down the aisle. Frankie and Nate get engaged just as a family member announces a Valentine's Day wedding of their own, so they keep their news quiet to avoid stealing the spotlight. A bad compatibility-test score and a sudden frost threaten the plan. Mittens, naturally, is now described as riddled with anxiety. Rated 6.2.
In the Vineyard cast
Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch the In the Vineyard movies?
Watch in release order: Autumn in the Vineyard (2016), Summer in the Vineyard (2017), then Valentine in the Vineyard (2019). It's one ongoing romance, so the order matters.
How many In the Vineyard movies are there?
Three, released between 2016 and 2019, all starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Brendan Penny as Frankie and Nate.
Who stars in the In the Vineyard movies?
Rachael Leigh Cook plays winemaker Frankie Baldwin and Brendan Penny plays Nate DeLuca in all three films. Marcus Rosner and Laura Soltis play members of the DeLuca family.
Are the In the Vineyard movies connected?
Yes. The three films follow Frankie and Nate's continuing romance at Sorrento Farm, taking them from rival winemakers forced to share a vineyard to an engaged couple planning a wedding. Watch them in order.
Where can I watch the In the Vineyard movies?
They air on the Hallmark Channel and stream on Hallmark+. Check each film's page for current availability.